July Monthly Musts

Paul Kolnik

If you love everything retro, the musical Hairspray is sure to delight with its 1960s dance music, throwback costumes and big hair. In fact there’s lots of big, bouffant hair ratted, teased and flipped to extravagant proportions then covered with – what else but – hairspray. Besides the fascinating theatrical fashions, the show tells the story of a plus-size teen who dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show and winning the affections of a heartthrob who seems out of her reach. See it at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. July 22, 23 drphillipscenter.org

If you love everything retro, the musical Hairspray is sure to delight with its 1960s dance music, throwback costumes and big hair. In fact there’s lots of big, bouffant hair ratted, teased and flipped to extravagant proportions then covered with – what else but – hairspray. Besides the fascinating theatrical fashions, the show tells the story of a plus-size teen who dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show and winning the affections of a heartthrob who seems out of her reach. See it at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. July 22, 23 drphillipscenter.org

No reason to say goodbye or even take a break from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra this summer. The musicians come together to present five concerts at The Plaza Live. The Sounds of Summer Series begins with Colors of Brass on July 10 when principal trombone Jeff Thomas presents arrangements designed to show off the beauty of brass instruments. Expect ballads such as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and jazz compositions like “Blue Bossa.” On July 24, music by John, Paul, George and Ringo is brought to life by a string quartet in the evening show Music of the Beatles. Three more concerts are scheduled for August. July 10, 24 orlandophil.org

No reason to say goodbye or even take a break from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra this summer. The musicians come together to present five concerts at The Plaza Live. The Sounds of Summer Series begins with Colors of Brass on July 10 when principal trombone Jeff Thomas presents arrangements designed to show off the beauty of brass instruments. Expect ballads such as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and jazz compositions like “Blue Bossa.” On July 24, music by John, Paul, George and Ringo is brought to life by a string quartet in the evening show Music of the Beatles. Three more concerts are scheduled for August. July 10, 24 orlandophil.org